1973 in Norwegian football

The 1973 season was the 68th season of competitive football in Norway.

Football in Norway
Season1973
Men's football
1. divisjonViking
2. divisjonSarpsborg FK (Group A)
Molde (Group B)
CupenStrømsgodset
← 1972Norway1974 →

Men's football

League season

Promotion and relegation

LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from league
1. divisjon
2. divisjon


1. divisjon

Viking FK won the championship, their third league title.[1][2][3]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Viking (C)2213633013+1732Qualification for the European Cup first round
2Rosenborg2210753218+1427Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
3Start2210662822+626
4HamKam229762925+425
5Brann229583127+423
6Strømsgodset229493027+322Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round
7Skeid228682021−122
8Raufoss227782126−521
9Mjøndalen227782126−521
10Frigg (R)225892127−618Relegation to Second Division
11Lyn (R)2256112331−816
12Fredrikstad (R)2235142043−2311
Source: NIFS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

2. divisjon

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Sarpsborg FK (C, P)1813324421+2329Promotion to First Division
2Vålerengen (O, P)1811343820+1825Qualification for the promotion play-offs
3Odd189362721+621
4Eidsvold Turn1810083827+1120
5Moss187562319+419
6Østsiden188281826−818
7Larvik Turn185762020017
8Pors185582835−715
9Stabæk (R)1833121636−209Relegation to Third Division
10Sandefjord BK (R)1831141845−277
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Molde (C, P)1814315819+3931Promotion to First Division
2Bryne1811342412+1225Qualification for the promotion play-offs
3Aalesund186931612+421
4Vard186842926+320
5Clausenengen186571621−517
6Hødd186483234−216
7Florvåg185673238−616
8Steinkjer182971229−1713
9Skarbøvik (R)1844103036−612Relegation to Third Division
10Sogndal (R)1825111537−229
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
District IX–X

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Mjølner (C)147432813+1518Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2Mo147432115+618
3Bodø/Glimt148153416+1817
4Grand Bodø146532622+417
5Harstad144642119+214
6Andenes145451218−614
7Stålkameratene (R)145271317−412Relegation to Third Division
8Mosjøen (R)140212944−352
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
District XI

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRelegation
1Kirkenes (C)141121339+2424
2Norild148423610+2620
3Honningsvåg147162925+415
4Sørild145452222014
5Stein145362224−213
6Polarstjernen146172028−813
7Vadsø Turn (R)143381325−129Relegation to Third Division
8Rafsbotn (R)141211638−324
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

3. divisjon

Norwegian Cup

Final

Source:[4][5]

Strømsgodset1–0Rosenborg
S. Pettersen 78'Report
Attendance: 23,209
Referee: Svein-Inge Thime (Stavanger)

UEFA competitions

European Cup

First round

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Viking 1–3 Spartak Trnava1–20–1

European Cup Winners' Cup

First round

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Gżira United 0–9 Brann0–20–7

Second round

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Brann 2–4 Glentoran1–11–3

UEFA Cup

First round

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Fredrikstad 0–5 Dynamo Kyiv0–10–4
Strømsgodset 2–7 Leeds United1–1 (Report)1–6 (Report)

National team

Results

Source:[6]

v  Republic of Ireland
6 June 1973 Friendly Norway  1–1  Republic of Ireland Oslo, Norway
CET (UTC+1)ReportMiah Dennehy 17'Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 11,048
Referee: Martti Hirviniemi (Finland)

References